ELISA Reader

Light Source

  • 8 tungsten lamps, automatically underpowered when in stand-by position

Optical Filters

  • 2 filters (450, 630 nm); 2 more on request (max 4 filters, 400-700nm)

Detectors

  • 8 silicon photodiodes

Reading System

  • 8 independent channels, mono or bichromatic reading

Inaccuracy

  • ± 1% from 0.000 to 1.500 OD
  • ± 2% from 1.500 to 3.000 OD

Reading Time

  • 16s to perform a monochromatic reading on a full plate; 31s for bichromatic reading

Cuvettes

  • 96 well plate

Plate Shaking

  • Programmable by keyboard

LCD-Display

  • 2 lines with 16 columns

Printer

  • 40 columns on thermal paper

Keypad

  • 17 buttons

Interface

  • RS232 serial port

Curves

  • Curve direct plotting: point to point, linear regression and 4 parameters (log-logit)

Results

  • by strip of 8 or 12 wells (X or Y)

Calculation Mode

  • OD, direct Cut-Off or calculated, single calibrator, programmable curves from 2 to 12 points

Memory Capacity

  • 170 tests

Calendar/Timer

  • Associates time with the results; timer function

Power requirements

  • 230/115 VAC, 50-60 Hz, 110 W

Measurements

  • 42 x 34 x 15 cm

Weight

  • 8.3 Kg

Optional Software

  • Plate Reader management software “ACTION” for PC